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Lees-McRae College

Your Future Elevated The College offers online programs and degree-completion opportunities in surrounding communities to nontraditional learners.
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Lees-McRae is a four-year, coeducational residential college offering diverse baccalaureate degrees, strong athletic programs and outstanding faculty. All academic programs incorporate a broad core curriculum and field-specific career preparation and experiential learning with an emphasis in leadership and service.

06/16/2026

Calling all Bobcats! Registration is now open for the biggest ONE Lees-McRae event of the year, Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026. Whether you are an alum, a student, a parent, or a friend of the college, this is one celebration you won't want to miss!

Register by Monday, Aug. 31 and receive this year's commemorative poster featuring beautiful Wildcat Lake.

✨ Learn more about the full weekend of festivities: https://bit.ly/44bHmvz
✨ Register today: https://bit.ly/4vRrVEv

06/15/2026

BANNER ELK, N.C. — Lees-McRae College President Lee King and Director of Athletics Ed Winters announced today the addition of baseball as the College's newest varsity sport and the hiring of veteran coach and professional scout Donnie Suttles as the inaugural head baseball coach. Suttles, the owne...

06/10/2026

"Shrek, The Musical" opens in Hayes Auditorium tomorrow (6/11)! Don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and the whole gang.

Performance times are as follows:
✨ June 11 at 7 p.m.
✨ June 12 at 2 p.m.
✨ June 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
✨ June 14 at 2 p.m.
✨ June 16 at 7 p.m.

Get your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4vwIEwI

06/09/2026

It has officially been one month since Commencement, so let's give one more hats off to the Class of 2026! 🎓🎓🎓

06/05/2026

Campus is in bloom🌷🌱

05/26/2026

Happy summer, Bobcats! 🌞🌞🌞 Wildcat Lake is officially open for swimming, fishing, and outdoor equipment rentals.

Find more information about operating hours, policies, and rentals: https://bit.ly/4vfWvaW

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the students who were named to the Dean's and President's Lists for the Spring 2026 semester!

✨ 430 Dean's List students
✨ 156 President's List students

Check out the full list: bit.ly/43oKkMM

05/19/2026

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡𝗜:📣 Looking to deepen your connection with Lees-McRae College? The Alumni Board is a selective group of alumni leaders who serve as ambassadors and advisors, helping shape the future of the college through engagement, philanthropy, and strategic insight.

If you’re passionate about Lees-McRae and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply or nominate someone here: bit.ly/AB-app

(𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥: 𝘈𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯𝘪 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯𝘪 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵)

05/15/2026

We are saddened to share news of the passing of Jane Stephenson ’57. As a former trustee and Chair of the board, and founder of the New Opportunity School for Women, Jane has left a lasting legacy here at Lees-McRae.

We are grateful for her years of dedicated service to the women of the Southern Appalachian region, and know that her impact will continue to be felt for years to come.

Read more about Jane's legacy: https://bit.ly/4uf9B7W

05/14/2026

Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat! 💚💛

Address

191 Main Street
Banner Elk, NC
28604

Telephone

+18288985241

Website

http://www.lmc.edu/

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